Electromyographic evaluation of mastication and swallowing in elderly individuals with mandibular fixed implant-supported prostheses

• Main Authors: Giédre Berretin-Felix (Author), Hugo Nary Filho (Author), Carlos Roberto Padovani (Author), Alceu Sergio Trindade Junior (Author), Wellington Monteiro Machado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study evaluated the effect of implant-supported oral rehabilitation in the mandible on the electromyographic activity during mastication and swallowing in edentulous elderly individuals. Fifteen patients aged more than 60 years were evaluated, being 10 females and 5 males. All patients were ede...